sacred journeys

“Get a move on, KG”
Possible deals for a superstar who needs to be traded

One of the scenarios would be for the Wolves to trade Garnett to the Lakers. As much as I have always hated the Lakers, it would be interesting to watch KG out here. We’ll see.

Psalm 141:1-2
O LORD, I am calling to you. Please hurry!
Listen when I cry to you for help!
Accept my prayer as incense offered to you,
and my upraised hands as an evening offering.
Eugene […]

Psalm 141:3 — Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord, keep watch over the door of my lips.
Eugene Peterson says this: ‘Spontaneity in prayer develops intimacy with God. But gossip and rumor (saying whatever comes into our minds without considering the consquences) are also products of spontaneity. We are encouraged to cultivate open, uncensored […]

So, in a matter of 24 hours — I have read 3 articles. Two talking about how great Minnesota is, and one about how terrible Los Angeles is. I am actually not sure why we moved out here now??!!
First the article about how Minnesota sets the bar on health again.
The article says this: “Americans looking […]

 
I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor. – Psalm 140:12

The ways in which people and God use power are set in contrast. Power corrupts us – when we have the means to assert our lusts and desires over others, we very frequently do it. […]

I get the most work done very early in the morning at Starbucks. I try to go there right when it opens at 5am & it sounds crazy — but I love the solitude there. Hardly anyone is at Starbucks at that time (the rest of the time this Starbucks is crazy - all […]

Psalm 140:1-5

Eugene Peterson says: Persecution, far from destroying faith, develops it. Hostile attempts against the faith are as futile as trying to get rid of a nail by hitting it with a hammer – blows only embed it more firmly in reality.
Prayer: powerful & merciful Savior, keep me from evil today. When I am weak, […]

A friend of Michelle and mine (Chinelo) is in England right now, doing her graduate studies. She sent this today to us, among many others, about World AIDS Day.
It made me think about what she was asking people to pray for (please do pray for these things), and also - quite simply, the power of […]